'I started stitching together my story through a different universal language: food.' An
A-Z of Chinese Food (Recipes Not Included) is not a recipe book but a deliberate
'anti-glossary' - a delectable edible anthology that serves up Chinese flavour beyond just its
taste. Jenny Lau always found herself sitting between cultures connected to both east and
west. Hungry to understand herself she threw herself into researching the Chinese food of her
heritage. The result is An A-Z of Chinese Food - a surprising unputdownable and deliciously
enriching anthology that uses food to explore who we are and how we relate to the world. From
A is for Authentic breaking down our assumptions of who 'owns' what cuisine to R is for Rice
Cooker a humorous entry from the point of view a hard-working kitchen appliance that has seen
a family through its ups and downs An A-Z of Chinese Food will change the way you think about
see and eat food. 'A balm for the soul... Jenny Lau is a compelling and evocative
storyteller an important voice that shines bright in the world of modern food writing' Hetty
Lui McKinnon author of To Asia With Love 'There is so much to admire about Jenny's
writing... Brilliant' Anna Jones author of One: Pot Pan Planet 'She is a writer of force
and warmth. Everything she writes is a must read!' Dr Mukta Das food anthropologist 'Jenny's
writing on food - particularly on East and South East Asian foodways - is a tonic' Jonathan
Nunn Founder of Vittles Magazine 'Essential reading for any serious culture enthusiast'
Daniel York Loh Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang Arts
